Nansen Blog

Jul 22, 2025

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Ever wondered why some cryptocurrency projects thrive while others crash and burn? The answer often lies in how tokens move through their ecosystem. Token flow analysis helps investors like you understand these movements and make smarter investment decisions.

Jul 21, 2025

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Have you ever looked at a blockchain transaction and wondered who was behind it? That's where address labeling comes in. It's one of the most important yet underappreciated aspects of the crypto ecosystem, especially for investors trying to make sense of onchain activity.

Jul 18, 2025

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Sanctum is a DeFi protocol on Solana that solves the liquidity problem of traditional staking by unifying fragmented Liquid Staking Tokens (LSTs) into one efficient pool and offering instant liquidity via its saSOL token. With tools like the Infinity Pool and Wonderland, Sanctum enables SOL holders to earn staking rewards while maximizing capital efficiency, simplifying yield strategies, and gaining access to the broader Solana DeFi ecosystem — all trackable through Nansen Portfolio.

Jul 17, 2025

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Fantom is a high-speed, low-fee, EVM-compatible blockchain powered by its Lachesis consensus and DAG architecture, enabling near-instant finality and scalable DeFi applications. With the FTM token at its core for staking, governance, and transactions, Fantom offers a compelling alternative to Ethereum — and it’s now fully trackable via Nansen Portfolio.

Jul 17, 2025

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Hyperliquid is a high-performance Layer 1 blockchain and DEX built specifically for trading, combining the speed of centralized exchanges with the transparency and security of DeFi. With sub-second finality, an onchain order book, and perpetual futures support, it’s designed for serious traders — and now fully trackable via Nansen Portfolio.

Jul 17, 2025

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Onchain analytics tools analyze blockchain data at the source—tracking wallet activity, transactions, and smart contract usage—to provide real-time, objective insights into market behavior. Key features to look for include powerful visualizations, live monitoring, wallet classification, cross-chain support, and entity attribution to transform raw blockchain data into actionable intelligence.

Jul 16, 2025

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Ronin is an Ethereum sidechain purpose-built for Web3 gaming, offering low fees, fast transactions, and a seamless experience for games like Axie Infinity. Powered by the RON token, it supports staking, governance, and a growing ecosystem of games, DeFi, and NFTs — all now trackable through Nansen Portfolio.

Jul 16, 2025

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RON staking lets you earn passive income by delegating your tokens to validators on the Ronin blockchain, which uses a Delegated Proof-of-Stake model for security and efficiency. With ~7–15% APY, a 7-day unstaking period, and growing tools like the RON staking app, it’s a low-energy, user-friendly way to support the network while earning yield — now trackable through Nansen Portfolio.

Jul 15, 2025

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BENQI Finance is a non-custodial DeFi platform on Avalanche that enables users to lend, borrow, and stake assets like AVAX while earning yield—all without intermediaries. With features like liquid staking (sAVAX), real-time interest accrual via qTokens, and governance through the QI token, BENQI offers a secure, efficient way to put your crypto to work in the Avalanche ecosystem.

Jul 15, 2025

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Katana is a full-stack DeFi platform built on Polygon’s Agglayer that integrates liquidity aggregation, yield optimization, and privacy through zero-knowledge proofs. With its own blockchain, concentrated liquidity pools, and smart auto-compounding strategies, Katana aims to improve capital efficiency and scalability while appealing to both retail users and institutions.